CVE-2003-0018

Linux kernel 2.4.10 through 2.4.21-pre4 does not properly handle the O_DIRECT feature, which allows local attackers with write privileges to read portions of previously deleted files, or cause file system corruption.

Score

CVSS 2.0 3.6 Low

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2003-02-19

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Linux Kernel (Linux)

References

• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%403e2f193drGJDBg9SG6JwaDQwCBnAMQ
• http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-358
• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-423
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11249.php
• http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:014
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-025.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6763